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Help Available for Storm Victims 4/21/2011

Government, community organizations and even individuals are coming through with offers of assistance for victims of the April 16 tornadoes that tore through the state.

The federal disaster declaration for Wake County makes available low-interest loans or grants to help storm victimes repair homes and businesses.

Residents and business owners in the declared counties can apply for low-interest federal loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

  

These are the amounts for which they can apply:

  • Homeowners – Up to $240,000 to repair or replace their homes and some personal belongings
  • Renters – Up to $40,000 to replace personal belongings
  • Business Owners – Up to $2 million for business property losses

Those who don’t qualify for loans may be eligible for an individual assistance grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help repair and replace personal property. Other relief programs include crisis counseling, income tax assistance for filing casualty losses, and legal advice. Citizens should contact FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 or www.fema.gov.

Gov. Bev Perdue urged North Carolinians to support each other and help the storm survivors in whatever ways they can.

The N.C. Disaster Relief Fund can accept monetary donations. The fund is managed by the Governor’s office in partnership with the United Way of North Carolina.  Donations are tax deductible and 100 percent of donated funds will go to survivors.

To donate or get information about the fund, please go to www.ncdisasterrelief.org or mail donations to NC Disaster Relief Fund, Office of the Governor, 20312 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-0312.

People who want to volunteer or donate goods can call the Governor’s Hotline toll free 1-888-835-9966. The hotline will be staffed daily from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Holly Springs Organizations

  • Clothing Closet (South Main Street Downtown) - Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 21-23, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Families affected by the storm who need clothing and/or toiletries can drop by at these times (this week only). Donation of in-season clothes and toiletry items will be accepted also during those same hours. Please no furniture or household items.
  • Holly Springs Food Cupboard - Families needing food can contact the Western Wake Crisis Ministries at (919) 362-0657 or visit their location at 103 E. Chatham St. in Apex.

To volunteer for the cleanup, contact www.ncmission.org  (NC Baptist’s Men’s Disaster Team). Click on the "tornado" tab to fill out the form. There is a particular need for equipment that can handle large trees.

 


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